Smithsonian Report, 1962. — Klopsteg 



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A modern composite bow (bow of the 1960's) (a) relaxed, (b) braced, and pi. 5, at full draw. 

 Note the length (ca. 20") of the equal limbs, as compared with the 34" length of the 

 upper and 32" lower limb of the English longbow of figure 1, and the rigid midsection, 

 27" long, which is completely absent in the English longbow. (Photos courtesy of Bear 

 Archery Co.) 



